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My wife and I were living in California and we were traveling to Oklahoma and Arkansas to visit family and friends for Christmas 2005 and we were looking to rent a Ford Escape to transport all the Christmas gifts with us. We checked the local Ford dealership to see what an Escape looked like and while there we were approached by a salesman. Conversation led to what we were looking for and he then told us that a Ford Explorer V8 had recently come onto the lot and was still not priced. To cut a story short, we bought the vehicle and it had been agreat car for driving in the snow over the Sierra mountains to and from Reno, Nevada and for towing a trailer across from California.

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RUDY A.

2004 Ford Explorer

Verified Owner

11/15/2018

GREAT

This is luxurious when needed and a beast come winter, 7 passenger, plenty of room for whatever the occasion! Take a trip to the mountains or cruise in downtown New York. No matter where you are this truck just blend's in, style, strong and dependable as long as you are to it, all vechicle need maintaining!

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It runs

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It runs

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Janet H.

2004 Ford Explorer

Verified Owner

09/04/2018

LOVE!!

I love this suv. so comfortable,quiet,good on gas! Lots of room inside. no blind spots can see everywhere outside ! i bought it used with low mileage and can not say enough good about it. lots of room inside 3rd row seating.

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EVERY THING!!!

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DAVID D.

2004 Ford Explorer

Verified Owner

06/09/2018

I love my truck

I love my 2004 Ford Explorer it's comfortable it rides well it's good on gas for me and it takes any words of not getting through bad weather away I would definitely recommend it to any of my friends

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The whole vehicle

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ZIGGY B.

2004 Ford Explorer

Verified Owner

03/31/2018

2004 explorer

Very dependable. Had since new now 177000 miles and still runs great. New trans at 36000 miles & Ford did it for free. Good gas mileage & very good performance. Hit the gas & it does have balls for a 6 cylinder.

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Can use E 85 gas

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Would like better suspension

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NORMAN C.

2004 Ford Explorer

Verified Owner

03/03/2018

I Love This Car!

I've had this car for twelve years with very few problems. The transmission is starting to give me some trouble, though ; Not looking forward to the repair.

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Handles great and pulls hills like a champ!

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Had to replace the whole instrument cluster because a couple gages were bad. Also have a little trouble with the CD player; Discs kept getting stuck .

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Ed P.

2004 Ford Explorer

Verified Owner

11/29/2017

2004 Ford Explorer

Bought as a daily driver for work.
It has been a very dependable vehicle even though it has 160,000 plus miles.
Looks nice, drive good.

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Comfortable, 7 passenger, Full time-Selectable 4WD,
Fold down rear seats for more storage
Can open rear window or entire lift gate

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None for over 2 years.
Serves our needs well.

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Maria T.

2004 Ford Explorer

Verified Owner

11/22/2017

Ford Explorer

Love this SUV

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Very had an issues with my Ford I absolutely love it! N

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The back panel cracked and they wouldn't replace it I've seen it on almost every explorer

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WES ..

2004 Ford Explorer

Verified Owner

08/03/2017

Love my Explorer!

I've had my Explorer since 2009, nothing but great things to say about it!! I've traveled so much these past few years and I'm happy to have gone those miles in my Ford.

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Plenty of space, great on gas, love it

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CD player for some reason keeps cutting off and now won't play...hmm

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Walt D. G.

2004 Ford Explorer

Verified Owner

07/27/2017

Love it.

This is a reliable, low maintenance vehicle for us.

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Ed O.

2004 Ford Explorer

Verified Owner

07/27/2017

Maintenance

I've owned one of the first three generations of Ford Explorers', 1991,1995 *2004. The best 1995. The worst 2004. A/C, control unit totally replaced. A/C* is weak for the air space to cool here in Oklahoma. Deforst has been patched to work. Lucky this is a spare vehicle. Electric windows the back two have quite working and passenger is questionable. The driver window has been repaired.

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5,600 pounds the heaviest Ford Explorers I've owned with a 4 liter engine. It pulls pretty good. A a steel bed trailer with a corvette to autocross a few times a year.

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Electrical and A/C heater are poor.

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MELISSA K.

2004 Ford Explorer

06/11/2017

Explorer

My explorer has always been good to me, I can't wait until I am able to get the brand new one

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Overall good vehicle

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I don't have any cons about my truck

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NORMAN C.

2004 Ford Explorer

Verified Owner

04/03/2017

My 2004 Explorer

I bought my Explorer almost new, and have had it going on twelve years. This is the longest I have ever owned a car; Thanks for making a quality product.

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Great utility, Lots of power.

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Some repairs tend to be very expensive - Especially the electronic components.

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NORMAN C.

2004 Ford Explorer

11/22/2016

I Love This Car!

I bought my 2004 Explorer almost new in 2005. I have owned it for over eleven years, and I have had no major problems with this vehicle. In fact it's given me years of great service and lots of pleasant memories with my niece and nephew as I spoiled them rotten. With one exception I have driven nothing but Ford products my entire driving life (My first car was a 1958 Ford Fairlane) . Congratulations to Ford for making such a quality product !

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It is a good family car and a great utility vehicle.

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The electronics are starting to fail, and fixing these problems is going to be very expensive.

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Diane G.

2004 Ford Explorer

09/29/2016

2004 - 2016 FORD

This is my 2nd Explorer. My 1st was in 1998-2004. It was totaled in a terrible accident. It saved my life. I depend on this Explorer 2004-2016 and Mastertek Auto Repair makes that happen.

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Comfortable, very reliable and easy to drive in any weather at normal speeds. Normal maintenance costs.

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Paint needs to be protected better on hood and wheel well area. Biggest expense in 12 years, transmission replaced at 100K mi.

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Jeff M.

2004 Ford Explorer

02/19/2016

The 2004 Ford Explorer has been my best ever vehicle.

I have been from Maine to Florida and from Nashville to Lake Superiour in my 2004 Ford Explorer, I have made many ice-ey and snowy trips from work to home and back over the last eleven winters. My biggest regret concerning my Explorer is the Maryland road salt that keeps eating at it.

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Sturdy vehicle, fun to drive, good looking.

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Poor design for the sun visors, had to make repairs on both of them.

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FLOYD K.

2004 Ford Explorer

11/17/2015

2004 Limited Explorer

Still rides very well even after 170K. Has been a great vehicle for all I have asked of it. Durable, Good looking, comfortable ride, and a pleasure to own.

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Excellent all around vehicle.

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A little small but I didn't want a larger one.

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DAVE K.

2004 Ford Explorer

08/14/2015

2004 Ford explorer

I love my Ford Explorer. It gives me the convenience of owning a truck using my tow package and trailer combined with the abiility to haul my grandkids around comfortably and safely. I have very few mechanical problems and I would buy Ford again.

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Great performance and reliability

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I wish it got better gas mileage.

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FLOYD K.

2004 Ford Explorer

04/16/2015

My 2004 Explorer Limited.

This vehicle has been a great car/truck for me these eleven years. It has only one weakness and that is wheel bearings. I never have replaced wheel bearings on any car I have owned including 4 other Explorers except this one. I do believe that the ones used on this vehicle are Chinese made junk. The replacements have also been of the same quality. So this last replacement I insisted on American made and paid more. We will see if that helps. Floyd

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Well built and a pleasure to drive. Always has looked sharp over the years.

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Mileage was very acceptable for a year, but has continually dropped over its years.